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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,742.76, 902,750.36 and 202,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,742.76, 902,750.36 and 202,372.58 is: 303,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,742.76 : 902,750.36 = 202,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,742.76/902,750.36 = 202,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,742.76x = 902,750.36 × 202,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,742.76x = 182,691,913,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,691,913,923.51/601,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,604.67

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